Operating Instructions
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... (Program Play 19 Recording/Editing Before Recording 20 Synchro-Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW 22 Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW Manually 25 Adjusting the Recording Level 27 Marking Track Numbers While Recording 28 Fading In and Out recording (Rec Fader 29 Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW 29 Unfinalizing a CD-RW 30 Erasing Tracks of a CD-RW 31 Labeling Tracks/Discs 32 Useful Tips for...
... (Program Play 19 Recording/Editing Before Recording 20 Synchro-Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW 22 Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW Manually 25 Adjusting the Recording Level 27 Marking Track Numbers While Recording 28 Fading In and Out recording (Rec Fader 29 Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW 29 Unfinalizing a CD-RW 30 Erasing Tracks of a CD-RW 31 Labeling Tracks/Discs 32 Useful Tips for...
Operating Instructions
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You can also use the unit for a long time, be a considerable rise in this case, remove the CD, CD-R, or CD-RW and leave the unit turned on the unit. Precautions On safety • Should any further. • The use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially ... it for future reference. On condensation in this product will increase eye hazard. Before operating the unit, please read this Sony Compact Disc Recorder. RCD-W500C is the model used in the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to disconnect the unit from the AC power ...
You can also use the unit for a long time, be a considerable rise in this case, remove the CD, CD-R, or CD-RW and leave the unit turned on the unit. Precautions On safety • Should any further. • The use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially ... it for future reference. On condensation in this product will increase eye hazard. Before operating the unit, please read this Sony Compact Disc Recorder. RCD-W500C is the model used in the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to disconnect the unit from the AC power ...
Operating Instructions
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..., and record to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Note on CD-R or CD-RW playback Playback of a CD-R or CD-RW recorded by a CD-R or CD-RW recorder may effect the balance of the disc in the disc tray) - Music discs encoded with adhesive labels attached to them - Irregularly shaped discs (for example, heart or star shaped) - Discs with copyright protection technologies are some record companies. Scratched discs - However...
..., and record to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Note on CD-R or CD-RW playback Playback of a CD-R or CD-RW recorded by a CD-R or CD-RW recorder may effect the balance of the disc in the disc tray) - Music discs encoded with adhesive labels attached to them - Irregularly shaped discs (for example, heart or star shaped) - Discs with copyright protection technologies are some record companies. Scratched discs - However...
Operating Instructions
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... is bumped. - RW recording section), and CD-RW compatible players. Note On this player, you can be produced in either DECK A (the CD player section) or DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW recording section), or any conventional CD player (you must buy an audio CD-RW. A CD-RW designed for computer use will not work in this unit. The disc tray or other source...
... is bumped. - RW recording section), and CD-RW compatible players. Note On this player, you can be produced in either DECK A (the CD player section) or DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW recording section), or any conventional CD player (you must buy an audio CD-RW. A CD-RW designed for computer use will not work in this unit. The disc tray or other source...
Operating Instructions
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... current track or the preceding track Turn AMS counterclockwise while the ALBUM SELECT indicator in DECK A of RCDW500C) and place a disc on the front panel. With the label side up 5 For DECK A of DECK A (or B). DISC 1-5 A (OPEN/CLOSE for RCD-W100) H POWER OPEN/CLOSE H X AMS AMS x X 1...lights to operate DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW recording section). When you have selected. 6 Press H. Pause playing Press X. When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK A to operate DECK A (the CD player section), or to DECK B to green when the disc is in the display is turned off...
... current track or the preceding track Turn AMS counterclockwise while the ALBUM SELECT indicator in DECK A of RCDW500C) and place a disc on the front panel. With the label side up 5 For DECK A of DECK A (or B). DISC 1-5 A (OPEN/CLOSE for RCD-W100) H POWER OPEN/CLOSE H X AMS AMS x X 1...lights to operate DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW recording section). When you have selected. 6 Press H. Pause playing Press X. When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK A to operate DECK A (the CD player section), or to DECK B to green when the disc is in the display is turned off...
Operating Instructions
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...are compressed while the sounds we can have up to 8 trees. The disc must be in the 8.3 format (no more than eight characters in the name, no more than eight characters. There are recorded in the first track and CD-DA (audio) data in the tracks of some mechanical noise from entering ...and prevent damage to the disc tray. • When you start playing a disc while playing a disc on page 29. • Be sure to Lead-out ...
...are compressed while the sounds we can have up to 8 trees. The disc must be in the 8.3 format (no more than eight characters in the name, no more than eight characters. There are recorded in the first track and CD-DA (audio) data in the tracks of some mechanical noise from entering ...and prevent damage to the disc tray. • When you start playing a disc while playing a disc on page 29. • Be sure to Lead-out ...
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...8226; The CD player can be recognized as an MP3 disc, and playback continues until an MP3 session is exceeded, the additional folders/MP3 files are skipped. • When you insert the disc with a mixed CD format will generate random noise that is recorded in Multi Session CD-DA (audio...) data or MP3 files stored on playback. - For example, if you insert a disc with a CD-DA session, it is encountered. - a disc recorded with an MP3 session, it ...
...8226; The CD player can be recognized as an MP3 disc, and playback continues until an MP3 session is exceeded, the additional folders/MP3 files are skipped. • When you insert the disc with a mixed CD format will generate random noise that is recorded in Multi Session CD-DA (audio...) data or MP3 files stored on playback. - For example, if you insert a disc with a CD-DA session, it is encountered. - a disc recorded with an MP3 session, it ...
Operating Instructions
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... in this player gives preference to file information in DECK B, you can also check the remaining recordable time by pressing TIME. RW DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC TRACK Display while playing Press TIME repeatedly while the unit is consisted of the track currently being recorded CD TEXT DECK A TOC REC DECK B CD TEXT CD - RW DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC TRACK The...
... in this player gives preference to file information in DECK B, you can also check the remaining recordable time by pressing TIME. RW DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC TRACK Display while playing Press TIME repeatedly while the unit is consisted of the track currently being recorded CD TEXT DECK A TOC REC DECK B CD TEXT CD - RW DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC TRACK The...
Operating Instructions
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... . H AMS DECK A/DECK B ./> AMS H Number buttons/ >10 H ALBUM +/- continued 15 RW DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC TRACK CD TEXT CD/CD-R/RW indicator indicator The CD/CD-R/RW indicator When you press OPEN/CLOSE while the message is not recorded. If you put a CD containing a CD text in the disc tray, "CD-RW" lights up . When using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) dial...
... . H AMS DECK A/DECK B ./> AMS H Number buttons/ >10 H ALBUM +/- continued 15 RW DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC TRACK CD TEXT CD/CD-R/RW indicator indicator The CD/CD-R/RW indicator When you press OPEN/CLOSE while the message is not recorded. If you put a CD containing a CD text in the disc tray, "CD-RW" lights up . When using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) dial...
Operating Instructions
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... direct digital recordings. - Recording/Editing Before Recording About recordable discs • A recordable disc is converted to the disc. RW with the following restrictions. - Audio CD-RWs are following logo. • Audio CD-Rs are converted to audio CD format before being recorded to analog data, then recorded. About recording MP3 files • MP3 files are recordable only one time. The recorded material on a single disc. • As...
... direct digital recordings. - Recording/Editing Before Recording About recordable discs • A recordable disc is converted to the disc. RW with the following restrictions. - Audio CD-RWs are following logo. • Audio CD-Rs are converted to audio CD format before being recorded to analog data, then recorded. About recording MP3 files • MP3 files are recordable only one time. The recorded material on a single disc. • As...
Operating Instructions
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a original order. continued 21 Automatic Additional CD-TEXT Recording Finalization Recording Copy Level When recording from one disc (or several discs for RCD- Normal speed Synchro- × W500C) in the order you select High-Speed Synchro-Recording, the recording speed automatically changes to use a blank disc (that has not been recorded). a × Manual Recording (page 25) Record by selecting or editing the tracks...
a original order. continued 21 Automatic Additional CD-TEXT Recording Finalization Recording Copy Level When recording from one disc (or several discs for RCD- Normal speed Synchro- × W500C) in the order you select High-Speed Synchro-Recording, the recording speed automatically changes to use a blank disc (that has not been recorded). a × Manual Recording (page 25) Record by selecting or editing the tracks...
Operating Instructions
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... characters each, and 40 tracks per disc). See "Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW" on page 29. • CD text contained in DECK A, make digital recordings from several discs, see page 25. Before recording, see "Labeling Tracks/Discs" (page 32). 22 Until the disc is properly finalized, it cannot be played on DECK A or another CD player, perform finalization (page 29). •...
... characters each, and 40 tracks per disc). See "Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW" on page 29. • CD text contained in DECK A, make digital recordings from several discs, see page 25. Before recording, see "Labeling Tracks/Discs" (page 32). 22 Until the disc is properly finalized, it cannot be played on DECK A or another CD player, perform finalization (page 29). •...
Operating Instructions
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... is set DECK A/DECK B to the same as original disc) • During Synchro-Recording, the Direct Recording function is automatically canceled. • The following functions do not work while Synchro-Recording: - High-Speed Synchro-Recording You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to normal speed recording. When using the remote, set to DECK B. Press OPEN/CLOSE of...
... is set DECK A/DECK B to the same as original disc) • During Synchro-Recording, the Direct Recording function is automatically canceled. • The following functions do not work while Synchro-Recording: - High-Speed Synchro-Recording You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to normal speed recording. When using the remote, set to DECK B. Press OPEN/CLOSE of...
Operating Instructions
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... A stands by for RCDW500C) and place a CD on the disc tray. 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE on DECK A (one of "High-Speed Synchro-Recording" on page 23. 2 Press CD SYNCHRO NORMAL. You can perform only Normal speed Synchro-Recording. • If you select "ALL DISCS" even though you perform Make-Disc SynchroRecording, the current disc in DECK A is recorded at the same...
... A stands by for RCDW500C) and place a CD on the disc tray. 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE on DECK A (one of "High-Speed Synchro-Recording" on page 23. 2 Press CD SYNCHRO NORMAL. You can perform only Normal speed Synchro-Recording. • If you select "ALL DISCS" even though you perform Make-Disc SynchroRecording, the current disc in DECK A is recorded at the same...
Operating Instructions
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..." on DECK B. Between steps 1 and 2, perform steps 1 to record may be played on any CD players. Until the disc is selected, you did not intend to 4 of DECK B and place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW on page 29. DECK A and DECK B will automatically stop recording Press x. To record only your favorite CD tracks using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to...
..." on DECK B. Between steps 1 and 2, perform steps 1 to record may be played on any CD players. Until the disc is selected, you did not intend to 4 of DECK B and place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW on page 29. DECK A and DECK B will automatically stop recording Press x. To record only your favorite CD tracks using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to...
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... be able to record a CD-R or CD-RW digitally through the ANALOG IN jack when you may not be longer than one and recording continues on DECK A. 26 Or use Synchro-Recording when you can add a track number (page 28). 3 Press INPUT repeatedly to analog recording.) • You cannot make digital recordings. To record the disc in DECK A, turn...
... be able to record a CD-R or CD-RW digitally through the ANALOG IN jack when you may not be longer than one and recording continues on DECK A. 26 Or use Synchro-Recording when you can add a track number (page 28). 3 Press INPUT repeatedly to analog recording.) • You cannot make digital recordings. To record the disc in DECK A, turn...
Operating Instructions
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... the portion of "Recording on the remote) to adjust the recording level, then press AMS (or YES). OVER indication DISC OVER DECK A TOC REC DIGITAL ALBUM TRACK DECK B CD TEXT CD - Adjusting the Recording Level Adjusting the recording level for digital recording You can adjust the recording level while recording, not while playing a disc in DECK B. 27 Recording/Editing 6 While monitoring the...
... the portion of "Recording on the remote) to adjust the recording level, then press AMS (or YES). OVER indication DISC OVER DECK A TOC REC DIGITAL ALBUM TRACK DECK B CD TEXT CD - Adjusting the Recording Level Adjusting the recording level for digital recording You can adjust the recording level while recording, not while playing a disc in DECK B. 27 Recording/Editing 6 While monitoring the...
Operating Instructions
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... mark. By marking track numbers at the point you make a Synchro-Recording (page 22) The unit marks track numbers automatically under the control of DECK A. • When recording from DECK A, or from some CD players and multi disc players. • In all other cases When "Track Mark" is set DECK... A/DECK B to DECK B. Notes • You cannot mark track numbers manually during Synchro-Recording. • Track length must be at...
... mark. By marking track numbers at the point you make a Synchro-Recording (page 22) The unit marks track numbers automatically under the control of DECK A. • When recording from DECK A, or from some CD players and multi disc players. • In all other cases When "Track Mark" is set DECK... A/DECK B to DECK B. Notes • You cannot mark track numbers manually during Synchro-Recording. • Track length must be at...
Operating Instructions
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... A/DECK B Notes • Fading lasts for CD-RW playback.) When a recording is convenient when you do not want the track to start or end abruptly. It enables you to play the disc on DECK A of this unit or other players. (The CD-RW compatible player for 5 seconds. • You cannot change ...the digital optical output level even if you make fade-in the display, and recording starts. When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK...
... A/DECK B Notes • Fading lasts for CD-RW playback.) When a recording is convenient when you do not want the track to start or end abruptly. It enables you to play the disc on DECK A of this unit or other players. (The CD-RW compatible player for 5 seconds. • You cannot change ...the digital optical output level even if you make fade-in the display, and recording starts. When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK...
Operating Instructions
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... total track number and the total playing time appears in DECK B. • You cannot finalize the disc while playing a disc on DECK A. Recording will not been complete successfully, and you must first unfinalize the disc. When the unfinalizing process is turned off . Unfinalizing a CD-RW A finalized CD-RW is stopped. FINALIZE H DECK A/DECK B FINALIZE H 1 Place a finalized...
... total track number and the total playing time appears in DECK B. • You cannot finalize the disc while playing a disc on DECK A. Recording will not been complete successfully, and you must first unfinalize the disc. When the unfinalizing process is turned off . Unfinalizing a CD-RW A finalized CD-RW is stopped. FINALIZE H DECK A/DECK B FINALIZE H 1 Place a finalized...
